Substance activating method and device therefor

ABSTRACT

A process of activating a substance comprises a process that a substance to be treated is treated with magnetism in which an energy power changes repeatedly to allow polarized molecules in the substance to follow up an external magnetism. The substance can be suitably activated by the process of activating a substance.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a process of activating substance andan apparatus for activating substance for activating a predeterminedsubstance by utilizing magnetism and/or an active structure. Morespecifically, the present invention relates to the magnetism in which anenergy power changes repeatedly, and the active structure whichactivates a substance to be treated in which an energy focused placedamong particles comprising a specific element is provided, and asubstance to be treated, particularly a substance having a hydrogen suchas water or a hydrocarbon, is passed through or stayed in such an energyfocused place, to thereby activate the substance, and an apparatus andprocess for activating a substance utilizing the same.

BACKGROUND ART

In recent years, from the viewpoints of global warming caused by carbondioxide or drying up natural resources such as petroleum, attention hasbeen paid to hydrogen as an alternative fuel.

These days, as a method of manufacturing the hydrogen, 90 percent ofindustrial hydrogen are manufactured from petroleum or natural gas as asteam-reforming method or a partial oxidizing method.

As other methods except for the above method, COG method or a producergas-method in which coax is used as a crude material a method ofrecovering hydrogen of byproduct from a salt-electrolytic tank, andwater-electrolysis had been performed as a conventional method.

Recently, the research has been made in order to provide a method ofmanufacturing hydrogen by utilizing a thermochemical reaction and asolar power.

As alternative method for generating hydrogen except for theabove-mentioned method, thermal decomposition of water can beexemplified to generate hydrogen. It is, however, required, forthermally decomposing water to generate hydrogen, to carry out thethermal decomposition at a temperature as high as at least 1500° C. as areaction temperature. Furthermore, in order to enhance efficiency ofthermal decomposing water to generate hydrogen, it is required to carryout the thermal decomposition at a high temperature as high asapproximately 4300° C., which requires much more energy and making itimpossible to put the thermal decomposition of water into practical useunless heat source is less expensive.

Also, as a method for generating hydrogen, an alkali metal and oralkaline earth metal such as sodium, aluminum, and magnesium is added towater to bring about a chemical reaction can be considered, but thesematerials are expensive, and a reaction take place rapidly, making itdifficult to put the chemical reaction into an industrial reaction.

Furthermore, as a method for generating hydrogen, electrolysis of thehydrocarbon such as methanol can be considered in stead of electrolysisof water. In a hydrocarbon, a bonding energy between hydrogen and carbonin a molecule is relatively low and, thus, the potential differencerequired for electrolyzing the hydrocarbon may be considered to berelatively low, but the electrolysis of the hydrocarbon involves theformation of by-products such as CO and CO₂ during the course of thereaction and, therefore, the method should be required for liberatingand removing such by-products.

We have been made a serious study and research in an active structurewhich can liberate hydrogen from hydrogen bond in water and hydrocarbonsto generate hydrogen without applying any external energy. As a result,we filed the application JP application No. 2001-021734.

However, there has been a requirement for further improving a propertyof the active structure and, thus, we have been made a serious study andresearch in the method as described above for treating several kinds ofsubstance to be treated. As a result, it has been discovered the presentinvention.

The present invention was made to solve the above mentioned drawbacks.An object of the present invention is, therefore, to provide a processof activating substance and apparatus for activating substance which cansuitably activating substances to be treated.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In order to solve the above mentioned drawbacks, a process of activatinga substance as one example of the embodiment of the present inventioncomprise a process (A) that a substance to be treated is treated withmagnetism in which an energy power changes repeatedly.

According to a process of activating a substance as one example of theembodiment of the present invention, a substance to be treated istreated with magnetism in which an energy power changes repeatedly toallow polarized molecules in the substance to follow up an externalmagnetism.

The process of activating a substance according to the present inventioncomprises the above mentioned process (A), and a process (B) foractivating the substance to be treated before and/or after the process(A).

According to the process of activating a substance having such process(A) and (B), the substance to be treated can be more suitably activated.

As a method in the process (A) of applying the magnetism to thesubstance to be treated, it is preferable for applying a microwavegenerated in a high voltage-pulse oscillator to the substance.

According to the above mentioned process (A), the substance to betreated can be activated by the microwave generated in a power source ofa high voltage and a small amount of power consumption.

As a method in the process (A) of applying the magnetism to thesubstance to be treated, it is preferably a method that the substance ispassed through a cylindrical case wherein a plurality of permanentmagnet is provided in such a manner that a magnetic direction is changedat every one permanent magnet.

According to the above mentioned process (A), a vibration magnetic filedcan be imparted to the substance. Thus, the substance can be easilyactivated.

Furthermore, as a method in the process (A) of applying the magnetism tothe substance to be treated, it is also preferably a method that thesubstance is passed through a cylindrical case having a coil, which iswound around the cylindrical case, while alternating current flows inthe coil.

According to the above mentioned process (A), a vibration magnetic filedcan be imparted to the substance. Thus, the substance can be easilyactivated.

The above mentioned process (B) is preferably an activating treatmentprocess of passing the substance through the active structure comprisingparticles consisting essentially of a single element selected from thegroup consisting of silicon, titanium, nickel, and samarium, or of acarbon fluoride placed in the position where a wave motion energyinherent to each of the elements or the carbon fluoride is amplified.

By such a configuration, the substance can be more preferably activated.

The particles are arranged preferably at the apices of a regulartetrahedron, or the apices of a regular triangle.

When the particles are arranged at the apices of a regular tetrahedron,or the apices of a regular triangle, a high energy (or an interactionthereof among the particles is generated, i.e., an energy focused placeis generated, and a substance can be activated by passing the substancethrough the energy focused place, or by staying the substance in theenergy focused place.

An apparatus for activating a substance as the other example of theembodiment of the present invention comprises an apparatus that thesubstance to be treated is activated with magnetism in which an energypower changes repeatedly.

By such a configuration, polarized molecules in the substance can beactivated by following up an external magnetism.

The apparatus for activating a substance of the other example of theembodiment of the present invention can be provided preferably on anupstream and/or a downstream of the former apparatus for activating asubstance.

By such a configuration, the substance can be suitably activated.

The apparatus for activating the substance of the other example of theembodiment of the present invention is preferably an apparatus in whichmagnetism generated by means of a high voltage pulse oscillator isapplied to the substance.

By such a configuration, the substance can be activated by a microwavegenerated by means of a power supply which is a high voltage and a smallamount of electric power consumption.

The apparatus for activating the substance can be comprised of anapparatus in which the substance is passed through a cylindrical casewherein a plurality of permanent magnet is provided in such a mannerthat a magnetic direction is changed at every one permanent magnet.

By such a configuration, the magnetism can be imparted to the substanceby only passing the substance through the cylindrical case. Thus, thesubstance can be easily activated.

Furthermore, the apparatus for activating the substance can be comprisedof a magnetic field generator using permanent magnets wherein aninternal cylindrical case having a coil, which is wound around theinternal cylindrical case to flow current therein, is provided in anexternal cylindrical case.

By such a configuration, the magnetism can be imparted to the substanceby only passing the substance through the cylindrical case. Thus, thesubstance can be suitably activated.

The apparatus for activating the substance of the other example of theembodiment of the present invention is preferably an apparatus includingan active structure comprising particles consisting essentially of asingle element selected from the group consisting of silicon, titanium,nickel and samarium, or of a carbon fluoride placed in the positionwhere a wave motion energy inherent to each of the elements or thecarbon fluoride is amplified.

By such a configuration, the substance can be suitably activated.

The particles are arranged preferably at the apices of a regulartetrahedron, or the apices of a regular triangle.

When the particles are arranged at the apices of a regular tetrahedron,or the apices of a regular triangle, a high energy (or an interactionthereof among the particles is generated, i.e., an energy focused placeis generated, and a substance can be activated by passing the substancethrough the energy focused place, or by staying the substance in theenergy focused place.

The term “activation” intended herein not only encompasses that anenergy is imparted to molecular and atoms so as to actively act due to ahigh energy condition, but also encompasses an exchange reaction,namely, a decomposition reaction between moleculars or between atoms.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1A is a drawing showing the first embodiment of a power supplycircuit of a high voltage pulse oscillator utilizing in the apparatusfor activating the substance according to the present invention, FIG. 1Bis a drawing showing a characteristic of a pulse generating oscillatingfrom the power supply circuit shown in FIG. 1A, and FIG. 1C totallyshows a structure of the apparatus for activating a substance of oneexample of preferred embodiments.

FIG. 2 is a schematic drawing showing an internal structure of theapparatus for activating the substance according to the secondembodiment.

FIG. 3 is a schematic drawing showing an internal structure of theapparatus for activating the substance according to the thirdembodiment.

FIG. 4A is a longitudinal cross sectional view of the apparatus foractivating the substance according to the fourth embodiment, and FIG. 4Bis a process flow chart showing a process that hydrogen is generated byutilizing the apparatus for activating the substance according to thefourth embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a process flow chart showing a process that hydrogen isgenerated by utilizing the apparatus for activating the substanceaccording to the fifth embodiment.

BEST MODES FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

The present invention will now be specifically described by referring toFIG. 1 to FIG. 5. First, an apparatus for activating a substance of thefirst embodiment according to the present invention will now bedescribed by referring to FIG. 1.

The apparatus for activating a substance is an apparatus to specify themethod for activating a substance of the present invention.

FIG. 1A is a drawing showing the first embodiment of a power supplycircuit of a high voltage pulse oscillator utilizing in the apparatusfor activating the substance according to the present invention, FIG. 1Bis a drawing showing a characteristic of a pulse generating oscillatingfrom the power supply circuit shown in FIG. 1A, and FIG. 1C totallyshows a structure of the apparatus for activating a substance of oneexample of preferred embodiments.

As shown in FIG. 1A, the power supply circuit of high voltage pulseoscillator utilizing in the apparatus for activating the substance ofthe first embodiment is an oscillating circuit utilizing a magnetron,which is suitable for oscillating a large power of microwave.

In the oscillating circuit, when a pulse wave from a pulse shapingcircuit 1 is transmitted to a cathode 2 of a magnetron, a cathodepotential becomes, for example, a few thousands voltages of a negativepotential. As a result, the magnetron is oscillated. To the contrary,when the pulse wave is not transmitted to the cathode 2 of themagnetron, the magnetron is not oscillated since the cathode potentialdoes not become a negative potential.

Accordingly, a wave shape of oscillation is configured as a rectangularshaped-pulse voltage output as shown in FIG. 1B. Magnetron has ahigh-energy efficiency so that it is suitable for a largeoutput-oscillation. In the meantime, however, a frequency of magnetroncan be easily changed depending upon a temperature variation or thelike. For this reason, there is a case that a power Klystron is utilizedin such as a Doppler radar requiring an accurate and stable frequency.

Since a microwave oscillated from magnetron has a high frequency (forexample, 2.45 GHz, the microwave is transmitted via a wave-guide.

Furthermore, when an oscillator having a low frequency (for example 400Hz) is utilized, the microwave can be transmitted via a wire cableinstead of the wave-guide.

Next, a whole structure of the apparatus for activating a substance ofthe first embodiment will now be described by referring to FIG. 1C.Descriptions will be made for the case that water is used as thesubstance to be treated.

As shown in FIG. 1C, the apparatus 10 for activating a substance of thefirst embodiment is essentially consisted of a microwave oscillator 11,a wave guide 12, an isolator 13, a power monitor 14, a matching device15, and a pipe 16 a.

Herein, the microwave oscillator 11 is a high voltage pulse oscillator.The wave guide 12 transmits a microwave, which is oscillated from themicro oscillator 11, to the oven 16 of a rectangular shaped box. Theisolator 13 attenuates a reflected power reflected off the oven 16 toprotect the microwave oscillator 11. The power monitor 14 displays anincident power to the oven 16 and a reflected power reflected off 1 theoven 16. The matching device 15 adjusts the reflected power reflectedoff the oven 16 to a minimum by matching the reflected power with acircuit in the wave guide 12. The pipe 16 a is made of a material (forexample tetrafluoroethylene), which can penetrate into the microwave.Furthermore, the pipe 16 a is provided on the oven 16.

Operation of the above mentioned apparatus for activating a substance ofthe first embodiment will now be described below.

-   (1) First, water is passed through the pipe 16 a by means of pump    (not shown).-   (2) The microwave oscillator 11 is turned on to oscillate the    microwave. Herein, a frequency is 2.45 GHz, while an impressed    voltage is 1000V.-   (3) The reflected power reflected off the oven 16 is adjusted to a    minimum by adjusting the matching device 15 by confirming the power    monitor 14.-   (4) Water in outlet of the pipe 16 is heated until a temperature of    water becomes a predetermined value (for example 80° C.) by    adjusting an output of microwave or a flow rate of water so as to    activate water as the substance to be treated.-   (5) Microwave, which could not be absorbed into water in the oven    16, is transmitted to outside of the oven 16. Then, the microwave is    converted into a heat by means of the isolator 13 so as to be    emitted to outside of the system.

According to the apparatus for activating a substance of the firstembodiment comprising the above mentioned structure and operation, themethod of activating water is a method that the microwave generated bymeans of the microwave oscillator 11 is imparted to water as thesubstance.

Such a configuration can bring about the following effects.

-   (1) Since molecular of water are polarized, when an external    microwave is imparted to water, molecular of water are violently    vibrated and rotated due to the fact that molecular of water tend to    be oriented toward a direction of an external electric filed. Thus,    a frequency of microwave becomes higher not enough to follow up the    external electric filed. Consequently, a frictional heat of    intermolecular is increased so that water is heated and activated.-   (2) Since microwave has a pulse characteristic as shown in FIG. 1B,    even if a high voltage (1000V) is applied to the apparatus, the    substance can be activated by a power supply having a small amount    of power consumption. In the first embodiment, water as liquid    substance is activated. However, gas (for example, oxygen) can also    be activated when a dielectric ceramic is utilized as pipe instead    of the pipe 16 a made of a tetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).

Next, an apparatus for activating a substance of the second embodimentwill now be described by referring to FIG. 2. FIG. 2 is a schematicdrawing showing internal structure of the apparatus for activating asubstance of the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the apparatus 20for activating a substance of the second embodiment is a magnetic fieldgenerator using permanent magnets wherein a plurality of disc shapedpermanent magnets 23 is provided in a cylindrical case 22 in such amanner that a magnetic direction changes at every one permanent magnet.

In the magnetic field generator 21 using permanent magnets, when alength of a cylindrical case of vibration magnetic field is defined as L[m], the number of permanent magnet is defined as N [−], a magnetic fluxdensity is defined as B[T], and a flow velocity of water is defined asv[m/s], respectively, it can be defined that a vibration frequency F[1/s]=(N×v)/L. Furthermore, when cross-section is defined as A [m²], itcan be defined that flow rate q of water [m³/s]=A×v.

When amount of treated water is defined as Q [m³/h], it can be definedthat a time t [min] for applying a vibration magnetic field towater=(A×1)/(Q×60)=(q×N)/(F×Q×60).

Accordingly, it can be proven that water is treated for the time t [min]in the vibration magnetic filed having the magnetic flux density B [T]and the vibration frequency F [1/s] during the course that water ispassed through the magnetic field generator 21.

According to the apparatus 20 for activating a substance of the secondembodiment having the above mentioned structure and operation, water asthe substance to be treated is passed through the cylindrical casewherein a plurality of disc shaped permanent magnets 23 are providedtherein in such a manner that a magnetic direction can be changed atevery one permanent magnet 23. By such a configuration, the vibrationmagnetic field can be imparted to water so that water can be easilyactivated.

Next, an apparatus for activating a substance of the third embodimentwill now be described by referring to FIG. 3. FIG. 3 is a schematicdrawing showing internal structure of the apparatus for activating asubstance of the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the apparatus 30for activating a substance of the third embodiment is comprised of aninternal cylindrical case 33, an alternating-current power supply 35,and an external cylindrical case 34. Herein, the internal cylindricalcase 33 has a coil 32, which is wound around the internal cylindricalcase 33. The alternating-current power supply 35 supplies a power to thecoil 32, which is wound around the internal cylindrical case 33. Theexternal cylindrical case 34 includes the internal cylindrical case 33therein.

In the magnetic field generator 31 using permanent magnets, when afrequency f of the alternating-current power supply is defined as [1/s],a length of a cylindrical case of vibration magnetic field is defined asL′ [m], a cross-section of the cylindrical case having a coil, which iswound around the cylindrical case is defined as A′ [m²], amount oftreated water is defined as Q′ [m³/h], respectively, it can be definedthat a vibration frequency F [1/s]=a frequency f of the alternatingcurrent power supply, while a time t′ [min] for applying a vibrationmagnetic field to water=(A′×L′)/(Q′×60). Furthermore, when analternating current is defined as I [A], a winding number is defined asN′ [a number of winding], and a transmittance is defined as p [H/m], itcan be defined that a magnetic flux density B′ [T]=(μ×I×N′)/L′.

Accordingly, it can be proven that water is treated for the time t′[min] in the vibration magnetic filed having the magnetic flux densityB′ [T] and the vibration frequency F′ {1/s} during the course that wateris passed through the magnetic field generator 30.

According to the apparatus 30 for activating a substance of the thirdembodiment comprising the above mentioned structure and operation, wateras the substance to be treated is passed through the cylindrical case ofthe magnetic field generator 31 using permanent magnets having the coil32, which is wound around the magnetic field generator 31. Thus, wateris activated by flowing the alternating current in the coil 32. By sucha configuration, the vibration magnetic field can be imparted to waterso that water can be easily activated.

Next, an apparatus for activating a substance of the fourth embodimentwill now be described by referring to FIG. 4, while the apparatus foractivating a substance of the fourth embodiment is utilized incombination with at least any one of the apparatuses for activating asubstance of the first, the second, and the third embodiment, and isprovided on an upstream and/or a downstream thereof.

FIG. 4A is a drawing showing internal structure of the apparatus foractivating a substance of the fourth embodiment. FIG. 4B is a processflow chart showing a process of generating hydrogen from water byutilizing the substance activating apparatus of the fourth embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the apparatus 40 for activating the substanceaccording to the fourth embodiment includes the active structure in thecontainer 40 b. Herein, the active structure comprises one or more typesof particles 40 a consisting essentially of a single element selectedfrom the group consisting of silicon, titanium, nickel and samariumplaced in the position where a wave motion energy inherent to each ofthe elements is amplified to make up an energy focused place among theparticles. In the fourth embodiment of the present invention, silicon asa single element is utilized as the particle 40 a.

By such a configuration, a high energy (or an interaction thereof amongthe particles 40 a is generated, i.e., an energy focused place isgenerated, and a substance can be activated by passing the substancethrough the energy focused place, or by staying the substance in theenergy focused place.

Herein, “the position where a wave motion energy inherent to each of theelements is amplified” is the position that was experimentallydetermined. Specifically, it is the position where during the coursethat a substance is passed through or stayed in a space among theparticles 40 a composed of the specific element, an energy is impartedto the substance through the vibration and fluctuation inherent.

Furthermore, the particles 40 a are a globe. The particles 40 a arearranged at the apices of a regular tetrahedron wherein each particle 40a is piled up. The particles 40 a can be also arranged at the apices ofa regular triangle.

When the particles 40 a are arranged at the apices of a regulartetrahedron as described above, a high energy (or an interaction thereofamong the particles 40 a is generated, i.e., an energy focused place isgenerated, and a substance can be activated by passing the substancethrough the energy focused place, or by staying the substance in theenergy focused place.

The apparatus 40 for activating a substance of the fourth embodimenthaving the above mentioned structure will be now described by referringto FIG. 4B. Water as liquid is utilized as the substance to be treated.However, when either organic compounds except for water or gas such asoxygen may be utilized as the substance to be passed through thecylindrical case, such substance can also be activated.

-   (1) First, Valve V2, V3, V6 are opened whereby water is supplied    from the valve V6 to the apparatus to form a small water circulation    line. A water circulation pump 41 is started to circulation water.    Valve V5 and V3 are in opened states, a valve V4 is in a closed    state.-   (2) Water is circulated within a large circulation line comprising a    heater 42, the apparatus 40 for activating a substance to be    treated, an electrolysis tank 43, a gas/liquid separator 44, the    valve V5, the valve V2, the circulation pump 41, and the valve V4.-   (3) The heater 12 is turned on. The reason why water is heated by    the heater is for further accelerating the activation of water, as    the subject.

When water is passed through the apparatus 40 for activating a substanceaccording to the present invention, an energy is imparted to the waterat the energy focused place to activate water.

-   (4) The electrolysis tank 13 is turned on. A gas is generated by    electrolyzing water.

At this time, the water is heated by the heater 42, and the watermolecules are further activated by the apparatus 40 for activating asubstance, resulting in the fact that the electrolysis of the waterwithin the electrolysis tank 43 is accelerated to increase the amount ofhydrogen generated per unit power. (for example, 10 to 20% of the amountof hydrogen is increased.)

-   (5) The liquid containing bubbles exhausted from the electrolysis    tank 43 is incorporated in the gas/liquid separator 44 at which the    bubbles are selectively separated from the liquid containing the    bubbles.-   (6) The bubbles separated from the gas/liquid separator 44 are    treated with a membrane separator 45 having a hydrogen permeable    membrane. Then, the hydrogen is recovered (for example, recovery    factor is 70%), while the gas containing oxygen, which cannot be    transmitted through the hydrogen permeable membrane is discharged to    the atmosphere as is.-   (7) On the other hand, the liquid separated by the gas/liquid    separator 44 is gain circulated within the system by means of the    water circulation pump 41.-   (8) The amount of the water having been electrolyzed and consumed    during the course of the operation is supplemented from the valve 1    as supplementary water.

In the case where the activity of the apparatus 40 for activating asubstance according to the present invention is high enough, theelectrolysis tank 43 may be omitted. To the contrary, in the case wherethe activity is low, a plurality of the apparatus 40 for activating asubstance may be provided in series and/or parallel so that theelectrolysis tank 43 may be omitted.

According to the apparatus 40 for activating a substance of the fourthembodiment comprising the above mentioned structure and operation, thefollowing effects can be brought about.

-   (1) Water as the substance to be treated is passed through the    activating structure comprises particles 40 a consisting essentially    of a silicon as a single element placed in the position where a wave    motion energy inherent to the silicon is amplified so that water as    the substance is activated. By such a configuration, water can be    suitably activated.-   (2) When the apparatus 40 for activating the substance is utilized    as an apparatus for preliminary treating water so as to be    activated, water, which is preliminary activated, can be supplied to    the system. By such a configuration, a decomposition reaction can be    accelerated.

In the fourth embodiment, water as liquid is utilized as the substanceto be treated. However, when either organic compound except for water orgas such as oxygen is utilized as the substance can also be activated.

Next, an apparatus for activating a substance of the fifth embodimentwill now be described by referring to FIG. 5. As shown in FIG. 5, theapparatus 50 for activating a substance of the fifth embodiment isutilized as an apparatus is composed of the apparatus 10 for activatinga substance of the first embodiment and the apparatus 40 for activatinga substance.

Specifically, the apparatus 50 for activating a substance of the fifthembodiment includes the apparatus utilizing the microwave oscillator 11and the apparatus having the activating structure comprises particlesconsisting essentially of a silicon as a single element placed in theposition where a wave motion energy inherent to the silicon isamplified.

With regard to the parts described in the explanations of the apparatus10 for activating a substance of the first embodiment and the apparatus40 for activating a substance of the fourth embodiment, they will bedescribed by referring to the same number as these of the firstembodiment and the fourth embodiment.

Operations of the apparatus 50 for activating a substance of the fifthembodiment having the above mentioned structure will be now described byreference to FIG. 5. FIG. 5 is a process flow chart showing a processfor generating hydrogen from water by utilizing the apparatus 50 foractivating a substance of the fifth embodiment regarding the presentinvention.

In the fifth embodiment, water as liquid is utilized as the substance tobe treated. However, when either organic compound except for water orgas such as oxygen is utilized as the substance, the substance can alsobe activated.

-   (1) First, Valve V2, V3, V6 are opened whereby water is supplied    from the valve V6 to the system to form a small water circulation    line. A water circulation pump 41 is started to circulation water.    Valve V5 and V3 are in opened states, a valve V4 is in a closed    state.-   (2) Water is circulated within a large circulation line comprising    an oven 16, the apparatus 40 for activating a substance to be    treated, an electrolysis tank 43, a gas/liquid separator 44, the    valve V5, the valve V2, the circulation pump 41, and the valve V4.-   (3) The oven 12 is turned on. The reason why water is heated by the    microwave in the oven 16 is for further accelerating the activation    of water, as the subject.

When water is passed through the oven 16 of the apparatus 50 foractivating a substance of the fifth embodiment and the apparatus 40 foractivating a substance provided at a downstream of the oven 16 of theapparatus 50 for activating a substance, an energy is imparted to thewater, which was heated and activated in the oven 16, at the energyfocused place to farther activate water.

-   (4) The electrolysis tank 13 is turned on. A gas is generated by    electrolyzing water.

At this time, the water is heated and activated by the oven 16, and thewater molecules are further activated by the apparatus 40 for activatinga substance provided on an upstream of the apparatus 50, resulting inthe fact that the electrolysis of the water within the electrolysis tank43 is accelerated to increase the amount of hydrogen generated per unitpower. (For example, 20 to 30% of the amount of hydrogen is increased.)

-   (5) The liquid containing bubbles exhausted from the electrolysis    tank 43 is incorporated in the gas/liquid separator 44 at which the    bubbles are selectively separated from the liquid containing the    bubbles.-   (6) The bubbles separated from the gas/liquid separator 44 are    treated with a membrane separator 45 having a hydrogen permeable    membrane. Then, the hydrogen is recovered (for example, recovery    factor is 70%), while the gas containing oxygen, which cannot be    transmitted through the hydrogen permeable membrane is discharged to    the atmosphere as is.-   (7) On the other hand, the liquid separated by the gas/liquid    separator 44 is gain circulated within the system by means of the    water circulation pump 41.-   (8) The amount of the water having been electrolyzed and consumed    during the course of the operation is supplemented from the valve 1    as supplementary water.

In the case where the activity of the apparatus 40 for activating asubstance according to the present invention is high enough, theelectrolysis tank 43 may be omitted. To the contrary, in the case wherethe activity is low, a plurality of the apparatus 40 for activating asubstance may be provided in series and/or parallel so that theelectrolysis tank 43 may be omitted.

According to the apparatus 50 for activating a substance of the fifthembodiment comprising the above mentioned structure and operation, thefollowing effects can be brought about.

-   (1) The apparatus 50 for activating a substance includes the oven 16    utilizing the microwave oscillator 11 and the apparatus 40 having    the active structure comprises particles consisting essentially of a    silicon as a single element placed in the position where a wave    motion energy inherent to the silicon is amplified. Water as the    substance to be treated is circulated through the active structure.    By such a configuration, water can be suitably activated. As a    result, the electrolysis of the water within the electrolysis tank    43 is accelerated to increase the amount of hydrogen generated per    unit power.-   (2) The apparatus 50 for activating a substance includes the oven 16    utilizing the microwave oscillator 11 and the apparatus 40 having    the activating structure comprises particles 40 a consisting    essentially of a silicon as a single element placed in the position    where a wave motion energy inherent to the silicon is amplified.    When the apparatus 40 for activating the substance is utilized as an    apparatus for preliminary treating water so as to be activated,    water, which is preliminary activated, can be supplied to the    system.

In the fifth embodiment, while water as a substance to be treated ispassed through the apparatus for activating a substance, the substancemay also be activated when either organic compound or gas such as oxygenis passed through the apparatus for activating a substance. Furthermore,in the fifth embodiment, while particles consisting essentially ofsilicon as a single element is utilized, particles consistingessentially of a single element selected from the group consisting oftitanium, nickel and samarium, or of a carbon fluoride may alsoutilized.

As described above, the apparatus for activating a substance regardingthe first, second, third, fourth, fifth embodiment of the presentinvention were described. It is not necessary to say that at least anyone of these apparatuses make it possible to activate water as asubstance to be treated.

Finally, the apparatus for activating a substance is not restricted tothe above mentioned apparatus of the first, second, third, fourth, andfifth embodiment, but it is practical to change a structure of theapparatus as long as it is not strayed from the scope of the presentinvention.

For example, the apparatus for activating a substance can be formed sothat the apparatus 40 for activating a substance of the fourthembodiment is combined with at least any one of the apparatus 20, 30 foractivating a substance.

Furthermore, the apparatus for activating a substance can be formed sothat the electrolysis tank 43 is unified with the apparatus 40 foractivating a substance. Specifically, the particles 40 a in theapparatus 40 for activating a substance is formed into a plate so thatthe particles 40 a can be utilized as an electrode of the electrolysistank 43. Still furthermore, the apparatus for activating a substance canbe formed so that the activating structure is stored into the pipe 16 inthe oven 16. Thus, water can be activated in one apparatus.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

As described above, the present invention exhibits the followingoutstanding effects.

(1) A process of activating a substance comprises a process (A) that asubstance to be treated is activated by treating with magnetism in whichan energy power changes repeatedly. Thus, the substance can be activatedby following up an external magnetism.

(2) The process of activating a substance comprises the above mentionedprocess (A), and a process (A) substance activated method (B) that thesubstance to be treated is activated before and/or after the process(A). Thus, the substance can be more suitably activated.

(3) The above mentioned process (A) is a method for applying a microwavegenerated in a high voltage-pulse oscillator to the substance. Thus, thesubstance can be activated by the microwave generated in a power sourceof a high voltage and a small amount of power consumption.

(4) The above mentioned process (A) is a method that the substance ispassed through a cylindrical case wherein a plurality of permanentmagnet is provided in such a manner that a magnetic direction is changedat every permanent magnet. Thus, the substance can be easily activatedby imparting a vibration magnetic field to the substance.

(5) The above mentioned process (A) is a method that the substance ispassed through a cylindrical case having a coil which is wound aroundthe cylindrical case, while alternating current flows in the coil. Thus,the substance can be easily activated by imparting the vibrationmagnetic field to the substance.

(6) The above mentioned process (B) is an activating treatment processfor passing the substance through the active structure comprisingparticles consisting essentially of a single element selected from thegroup consisting of silicon, titanium, nickel and samarium, or of acarbon fluoride placed in the position where a wave motion energyinherent to each of the elements or the carbon fluoride is amplified.Thus, the substance can be more preferably activated.

(7) The particles are arranged at the apices of a regular tetrahedron,or the apices of a regular triangle. Thus, a high energy (or aninteraction thereof among the particles is generated, i.e., an energyfocused place is generated, and a substance can be activated by passingthe substance through the energy focused place, or by staying thesubstance in the energy focused place.

(8) The substance is activated with a magnetism in which an energy powerchanges repeatedly. Thus, polarized molecules in the substance can beactivated by following up an external magnetism.

(9) The above mentioned apparatus for activating a substance is providedon an upstream and/or a downstream of the former apparatus foractivating a substance. Thus, the substance can be suitably activated.

(10) The above mentioned apparatus for activating the substance is anapparatus in which magnetism generated by means of a high voltage pulseoscillator is applied to the substance. Thus, the substance can beactivated by a microwave generated by means of a power supply which is ahigh voltage and a small amount of electric power consumption.

(11) The above mentioned apparatus for activating the substance is anapparatus in which a plurality of permanent magnet is provided in acylindrical case in such a manner that a magnetic direction is changedat every one permanent magnet. The magnetism can be imparted to thesubstance by only passing the substance through the cylindrical case.Thus, the substance can be activated.

(12) The above mentioned apparatus for activating the substance is amagnetic field generator using permanent magnets wherein an internalcylindrical case having a coil, which is wound around the internalcylindrical case to flow current therein, is provided in an externalcylindrical case. The magnetism can be imparted to the substance by onlypassing the substance through the cylindrical case. Thus, the substancecan be suitably activated.

(13) The above mentioned apparatus for activating the substance is anapparatus including an activating structure comprising particlesconsisting essentially of a single element selected from the groupconsisting of silicon, titanium, nickel and samarium, or of a carbonfluoride placed in the position where a wave motion energy inherent toeach of the elements or the carbon fluoride is amplified. Thus, thesubstance can be more suitably activated.

(14) The particles are arranged at the apices of a regular tetrahedron,or the apices of a regular triangle. Thus, a high energy (or aninteraction thereof among the particles is generated, i.e., an energyfocused place is generated, and a substance can be activated by passingthe substance through the energy focused place, or by staying thesubstance in the energy focused place.

1. A process for activating a substance comprising; (A) a process foractivating a substance to be treated by treating with magnetism in whichan energy power changes repeatedly.
 2. The process for activating asubstance according to claim 1, further comprising; (B) a process foractivating the substance to be treated before and/or after the process(A).
 3. The process for activating a substance according to claim 1,wherein said process (A) is a method for applying a microwave, which isgenerated in a high voltage-pulse oscillator, to the substance.
 4. Theprocess for activating a substance according to claim 1, wherein thesubstance is passed through a cylindrical case wherein a plurality ofpermanent magnet is provided in such a manner that a magnetic directionis changed at every permanent magnet.
 5. The process for activating asubstance according to claim 1, wherein the substance is passed througha cylindrical case having a coil, which is wound around the cylindricalcase, while alternating current flows in the coil.
 6. The process foractivating a substance according to claim 2, wherein said process (B) isan activating treatment process for passing the substance through theactivating structure comprising particles consisting essentially of asingle element selected from the group consisting of silicon, titanium,nickel, and samarium, or of a carbon fluoride placed in the positionwhere a wave motion energy inherent to each of the elements or thecarbon fluoride is amplified.
 7. The process for activating a substanceaccording to claims 6, wherein said particles are arranged at the apicesof a regular tetrahedron, or the apices of a regular triangle.
 8. Anapparatus for activating a substance comprising; an apparatus in whichthe substance is activated with a magnetism in which an energy powerchanges repeatedly.
 9. The apparatus for activating a substancecomprising; the apparatus for activating a substance according to claim8, and an apparatus for activating a substance provided on an upstreamand/or a downstream of the former apparatus for activating a substance.10. The apparatus for activating a substance according to claims 8,wherein said apparatus, in which magnetism is imparted to saidsubstance, is an apparatus in which magnetism generated by means of ahigh voltage pulse oscillator is applied to the substance.
 11. Theapparatus for activating a substance according to claims 8, wherein saidapparatus, in which magnetism is imparted to said substance, is anapparatus in which a plurality of permanent magnet is provided in acylindrical case in such a manner that a magnetic direction is changedat every one permanent magnet.
 12. The apparatus for activating asubstance according to claims 8, wherein said apparatus, in whichmagnetism is imparted to said substance, is a magnetic field generatorusing permanent magnets wherein an internal cylindrical case having acoil, which is wound around the internal cylindrical case to flowcurrent therein, is provided in an external cylindrical case.
 13. Thesubstance activating apparatus according to claim 9, wherein theapparatus for activating the substance at an upper portion and/or alower portion of the substance activating apparatus, in which thesubstance is activated with a magnetism in which an energy power changesrepeatedly, includes an activating structure comprising particlesconsisting essentially of a single element selected from the groupconsisting of silicon, titanium, nickel, and samarium, or of a carbonfluoride placed in the position where a wave motion energy inherent toeach of the elements or the carbon fluoride is amplified.
 14. Thesubstance activating apparatus according to claim 13, wherein theparticles are arranged at the apices of a regular tetrahedron, or theapices of a regular triangle.